Freightliner Recreational Vehicle

Model Recreational Vehicle made by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 32 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 9999

This service bulletin contains information on how to diagnose problems and troubleshoot the j1939 datalinks for recreational vehicles, school buses, shuttle buses, and walk-in vans. *tt

09/10/2001

5412

06/01/2004

5412

620046

System iii wiring information. *tt this bulletin is updated and replaces the version dates september 2002 and applies to 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 model-year vehicles. *tt

07/10/2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE

5416

06/01/2001

622381

Information regarding the vehicle data computer (vdc) mileage. the vehicle data computer (vdc) used since may 1998 has been programmed to read and to store the vehicle mileage from the engine ecm (electronic control module). as of 03/2

10/17/2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY

152

10/01/2001

627669

Some vcl chassis vehicles equipped with cummins ism engines and built before 8/24/2001 have had problems with starter engagement. *tt

02/13/2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

5413

11/01/2000

616473

Some rv chassis vehicles, built from january 1999 through august 9, 2000, and having kysor dash instrumentation, may have incorrectly plumbed air lines to the vdc (vehicle data computer). *tt

On xc, xcs, and xb chassis vehicles, due to the location of the engine crankcase breather tube, fine oil mist may be deposited on the radiator. *tt

02/13/2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL

SB-01-22

07/01/2009

10030873

Freightliner: the engine control unit (ecu) on some recreational vehicles equipped with a cummins epa07 isl engine may not be programmed correctly. use the cummins insite diagnostic program and follow the procedure below to correct this i

Freightliner: diesel exhaust fluid (def) may crystallize, when sitting for an extended length of time, in tank, around float, possibly causing it to stick, on def level sending unit tube and needs to be cleaned. *pe

10/23/2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

474

08/01/2003

10003092

Fuel line replacement. *tt

10/08/2003

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

5414

12/01/2000

616494

Some vehicles built from may 21, 1998 through november 2, 2000 may exhibit a fuel gauge that indicates incorrect fuel levels when the fuel tank is still between one-half and one-quarter full.

03/01/2001

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

FSB-49-7

09/01/2012

10046742

Freightliner: diesel exhaust fluid (def) may crystallize, when sitting for an extended length of time, in tank, around float, possibly causing it to stick, on def level sending unit tube and needs to be cleaned. *pe

10/23/2012

472

11/01/2000

616474

Vcl chassis vehicles with 150-gallon fuel tanks, built before august 4, 2000, have a fuel sending unit that does not reach to the correct depth in the fuel tank. this is due to the fuel tank design. the fuel gauge will read empty when t

On some recreational vehicles equipped with stabil-ride suspensions and built before may 15, 2000, may have banging noise problems in the front suspensions and excessive rebound in the front shock absorbers. *tt

04/02/2001

SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

SB-32-11

05/01/2011

10039619

Ready

08/05/2011

SB-32-11

05/01/2011

10039619

Freightliner: information on the redesign of the rear suspension air-spring assembly. *rm

08/05/2011

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5418

02/01/2002

632369

Subject regarding system iii tester kit available to help dealers reduce diagnostic time and make more accurae assessments of complaints involving instrumentation on rv chassis. *tt

07/15/2002

001

05/01/2001

624875

This bulletin involves the validity list, this sb replaces the previous version dated december 2000. *slc

11/15/2001

002

05/01/2001

624881

This bulletin involves a service publications price list. *slc

11/15/2001

VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SB-82-1

03/01/2009

10029524

Freightliner: wipers may shut down while in low speed mode during very hard rain, snow, and ice. operator has to use high speed mode until ignition switch has cycled. model years unknown. *pe

07/10/2009

VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR

SB-82-1

03/01/2009

10029524

Freightliner: wipers may shut down while in low speed mode during very hard rain, snow, and ice. operator has to use high speed mode until ignition switch has cycled. model years unknown. *pe

07/10/2009

VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING

SB-82-1

03/01/2009

10029524

Freightliner: wipers may shut down while in low speed mode during very hard rain, snow, and ice. operator has to use high speed mode until ignition switch has cycled. model years unknown. *pe

07/10/2009

Consumer Complaints

Fail date

miles

occurences

Purchase date

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM

1

01/01/2000

Consumer states the temperature gauge climbs higher than usual. dealer found a dirty radiator. there is a recall to make the oil breather hose extend below the radiators. the oil was spraying on the radiator, enhanced by the fan, and packing in the dirt. however, consumer never received recall notice. consumer is requesting reimbursement. *tt